Ossian State Forest

Ossian State Forest is located two miles northeasterly of the hamlet of Swain, in the town of Ossian, Livingston County.

Recreational opportunities on this forest focus on rustic experiences with a limited amount of development. There are no formally designated trails. There is a developed camping area at Evergreen Pond, along Scoville Road. Tables and fire rings are provided. This is a carry in-carry out facility.

Some of this forest will require significant walking to access. There is also a significant mileage of state forest administrative access roads which are open to public access during good weather.

http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/37464.html

Campfire

While there are semi-developed, designated tent-campsites along the Evergreen Pond on Scoville Road Pond, I decided I wanted to get away from the road and camp more in the back country when I was hunting up at Rattlesnake WMA in 2016.

Taken on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at Ossian State Forest.

Camping In Allegany County.

A video from my campsite at Ossian State Forest in the back country last November. Nice afternoon tent camping.